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EMA2 EMA2 AREASAREAS

PROJECTPROJECT

What is EMA2 AREAS?What is EMA2 AREAS?

An Erasmus Mundus Action 2 project funded by the European An Erasmus Mundus Action 2 project funded by the European CommissionCommission

Fund scholarships for Asian students and scholars that intend to spend a Fund scholarships for Asian students and scholars that intend to spend a study/research/work period at a European University:study/research/work period at a European University:

• 98 students and scholars from Asia to EU • 5 levels of study: Undergraduate, Master, Doctorate, Post-Doctorate and

Staff• wide variety of academic fields• starting from 2012

The project funds cover beneficiaries expenses as follows:The project funds cover beneficiaries expenses as follows:• Subsistence allowance, Travel costs, Participation costs, Insurance

A Partnership of 10 Asian Universities, 10 European (EU) Universities and A Partnership of 10 Asian Universities, 10 European (EU) Universities and 4 Associates4 Associates

Aims of the projectAims of the project

Enabling Enabling students and scholars from Asia to:students and scholars from Asia to:

• spend a mobility period abroad in Europe for the spend a mobility period abroad in Europe for the purpose of studying, teaching, training and purpose of studying, teaching, training and research; research;

• benefit both on benefit both on a professional and personal level a professional and personal level from this experience;from this experience;

• Enrich their academic, linguistic and cultural Enrich their academic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.backgrounds.

Partnership: Geographical Partnership: Geographical CoverageCoverage

PartnersPartnersAsia Europe

HCMUT - Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (Vietnam)

HUST - Hanoi University of Science and Technology (Vietnam)

NUM - National University of Mongolia (Mongolia)

NUOL - National University of Laos (Laos)

PUC - The Pannasastra University of

Cambodia (Cambodia)

PDN - University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka)

TU - Thammasat University (Thailand)

UGM - Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia)

UNIKL - Universiti Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

VSU - Visayas State University (The

Philippines)

POLITO - Politecnico di Torino (Coordinator)

CUL - City University London

INP - Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble

KTH - Royal Institute of Technology

KUL - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

MU - Masarik University

UGOE - Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

UMINHO - Universidade do Minho

UNITN - University of Trento

UPC - Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

AssociatesAssociates

Asia Europe

ASEAN University Network

Jesuit Refeugee Service - Asia Pacific

STI - National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office

Ithaca- Information Technology for Humanitarian Assistance, Cooperation and Action

Thematic FieldsThematic Fields

– Agriculture scienceAgriculture science– Architecture, urban and regional planning Architecture, urban and regional planning – Business Studies, Management SciencesBusiness Studies, Management Sciences– Education, Teacher TrainingEducation, Teacher Training– Engineering, TechnologyEngineering, Technology– Geography, GeologyGeography, Geology– LawLaw– Medical SciencesMedical Sciences– Natural Sciences Natural Sciences – Social SciencesSocial Sciences– Other Areas of StudyOther Areas of Study

Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Lot10 ARCADECoordinated by Politecnico di Torino

Target GroupsTarget Groups Scholarships can be awarded to beneficiaries belonging to 3 Target Groups:Scholarships can be awarded to beneficiaries belonging to 3 Target Groups:

Target Group

Target Beneficiaries Types of mobility

TARGET GROUP 1

Students registered in one of the Partner Universities with a minimum of 1 year previous university studies and academic staff currently enrolled in or employed by one of the Partner Universities. Applicants must be nationals of the Asian Countries targeted by the project (Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam).

undergraduate

master

doctorate

post-doctorate

academic staff

TARGET GROUP 2

Nationals of Asian Countries targeted by the project

(Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam):

1) registered in an Asian higher education institution not included in the partnership;

2) having obtained a university degree or equivalent by an institution in the countries targeted.

master

doctorate

post-doctorate

TARGET GROUP 3

Nationals of one of the Asian Countries targeted who are in particularly vulnerable situations, for political or economic reasons (ex. Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons)

undergraduate

master

doctorate

Who falls under TG3?Who falls under TG3?Examples of EM Programme Guide:1) having a refugee status or asylum beneficiaries (international or

according to the national legislation of one of the European recipient countries)

2) it can be proved that they have been the object of unjustified expulsion from university on racial, ethnic, religious, political, gender or sexual inclination

3) they belong to an indigenous population targeted by a specific national policy or IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons)

!!Definition of Target group 3 candidates is not fixed but it can vary according to the specific needs of the countries involved in the project


Who falls under TG3?Who falls under TG3?Examples of vulnerable categories focused on Asia lot:• Candidates belonging to national minorities (e.g.Tamil

population in Sri Lanka )• refugees• Internally Displaced Persons• people living in remote regions with difficult access to public

services, especially education

Further examples to be verified:• Forest dwellers, semi-rural inhabitants• Victims of Natural Disasters - Earthquake / Landslides• Orphans


Mobility LevelsMobility Levels • Undergraduate: TG1 students enrolled in undergraduate programs that have

successfully completed at least one year of their studies. TG3 students who have obtained a secondary school diploma.

• Master: TG1 students currently enrolled in a master program. TG2 and TG3 students who have finished their undergraduate studies, hold a degree granting access to master studies.

• Doctorate: TG1 students or young researchers currently enrolled in a doctoral program at their home University. TG2 and TG3 students or young researchers who have completed a master, hold a degree granting access to doctoral studies.

• Post-doctorate: Young researchers holding a doctoral degree.

• Staff: Academic staff or administrative staff working in the International Affairs Departments, regularly employed at one of the Asian partner universities.


The Scholarship AmountsThe Scholarship Amounts Subsistence allowance, monthly amount to be transferred to beneficiariesSubsistence allowance, monthly amount to be transferred to beneficiaries::

• Undergraduate & Master 1.000 euro • Doctorate 1.500 euro• Post-doc 1.800 euro• Staff 2.500 euro

Travel: the project will cover a round trip ticket per beneficiary from the Home to Travel: the project will cover a round trip ticket per beneficiary from the Home to the Host Country within the limit of 2.000- 2.500 euro. the Host Country within the limit of 2.000- 2.500 euro.

Insurance: Insurance: full coverage (health, travel, accident). full coverage (health, travel, accident).

No tuition or registration fees will be requested by the host universities: No tuition or registration fees will be requested by the host universities:

• Exchange students will continue paying their registration fees at their Exchange students will continue paying their registration fees at their university of origin.university of origin.

• The tuition fees for students applying for a full degree program will be The tuition fees for students applying for a full degree program will be covered by the project.covered by the project.

Calls for applicationsCalls for applications

The project is currently managing the The project is currently managing the mobilities selected under the First Cohort mobilities selected under the First Cohort in 2012. in 2012.

The second call for applications will be The second call for applications will be open from September 15th 2012 to open from September 15th 2012 to February 15th 2013.February 15th 2013.

2° Call 2° Call Available scholarshipsAvailable scholarships

• TARGET GROUP 1: MASTER, DOCTORATE, POST-DOCTORATE AND STAFF

• TARGET GROUP 2: POST-DOCTORATE

• TARGET GROUP 3:

MASTER (Full Degree)

2° Call 2° Call Available scholarshipsAvailable scholarships

Group A scholarships are available for nationals of: Cambodia, Myanmar, Mongolia,Vietnam and Laos.Group B scholarships are available for nationals of: Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines and Thailand.

TG1Duration (months) Scholarships Group A Scholarships Group B

Masters 6 5 3

Doctorate 10 2 3

Post-Doctorate 6-10 3 2

Staff 1 2 5

Total 12 13


Post-Doctorate 6 1 1

Total 1 1


Master 22 1 2

Total 1 1

Application & Selection Application & Selection ProcessProcess

Candidates must apply with an online application Candidates must apply with an online application system on internet during a Call for Applications. system on internet during a Call for Applications.

The call for applications will be open the 15th The call for applications will be open the 15th September 2012 and will close the 15September 2012 and will close the 15thth February 2012. February 2012.

The available scholarships will be awarded to the best The available scholarships will be awarded to the best candidates with a fair and transparent selection candidates with a fair and transparent selection process.process.


Mobilities must start in 2013 according to the Mobilities must start in 2013 according to the academic calendar of the Host University with academic calendar of the Host University with the exception of:the exception of: Staff that may start anytime during the Staff that may start anytime during the

project life (2012 – 2015).project life (2012 – 2015).

Period of mobilityPeriod of mobility

EMA2 AREASEMA2 AREAS

How to Apply?How to Apply?

Application ProcessApplication Process

AREAS Online Application System includes:AREAS Online Application System includes:

• available study places and academic positions at available study places and academic positions at each EU partner university; each EU partner university;

• prerequisites and specific requirements for prerequisites and specific requirements for applying;applying;

• application form to be filled in and submitted application form to be filled in and submitted electronicallyelectronically.

Application Documents:Application Documents:

• Passport or National Identity Document• Academic Certification (Diplomas, transcripts with grades, etc)• Motivation letter• Language certification (check the specific requirements of the chosen

course/University)• Forwarding Letter (TG1 Master)• Work Plan proposal (Doctorate, Post Doc, Staff)• Proof of registration (TG1 only)• Statement of Commitment• Current CV• Letter of recommendation (TG2 only)

Application DocumentsApplication Documents

Forwarding Letter Work Plan ProposalStatement of Commitment

The applicant will have to follow three steps:The applicant will have to follow three steps:

• Step 1Step 1:: Registration of an account (valid email address)

• Step 2:Step 2: Application - After 5 minutes reception on the account a personal link to the application form. Submission of personal data

• Step 3:Step 3: Upload - Confirmation that the application has been received. Link to a personal upload page. Upload of all required documents.

Closure of the applicationClosure of the application

Only complete applications will be considered during the selection Only complete applications will be considered during the selection process.process.

Online Application SystemOnline Application System

Step 1:Step 1: Registration of an account (valid email address)


IMPORTANT: if you already registered within the 1st call for applications, you must register again using a different email address.

Step 2:Step 2: After 5 minutes reception on the account a personal link to the application

form. Personal data and submit


Step 3:Step 3: Confirmation that the application has been received


See Aavailable Fields of Study


Detailed Information



Choice of Type of Mobility and Subject


Link to a Personal Upload Page


Upload of Required Documents


For any further information:For any further information:

visit AREAS web sitevisit AREAS web site http://www.areas.polito.it

For any questions or doubts:For any questions or doubts:

contact the official project e-mail address:contact the official project e-mail address:

[email protected]

AREAS Project ContactsAREAS Project Contacts

http://www.areas.polito.it/

mailto:[email protected]

Thank you for your Thank you for your attention!attention!

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